Elizabeth S. (Salmond) Wing |
| Posted 2009-08-07 by Sharon |
| The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ June 6, 2007, p A8 Elizabeth S. Wing, age 91, passed away May 28 in Gilbert, Ariz. Memorial services will be held on Saturday (June 9) at 2 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church with Rev. David L. Thom officiating. She was born July 18, 1915 in Louisville, Ky., to Reverend Henry Cook Salmond and Louise Brown Salmond. She was raised in south Pittsburg as well as Chattanooga, Tenn. Following high school, she attended a secretarial school. It was during that time when she met George J. Wing at a USO dance while he was in the Army. They settled in Oconomowoc, Wis., near the Wing side of the family. Elizabeth joined several clubs and organizations while in Oconomowoc. She was a member of the Women’s Hospital Auxiliary, Zion Episcopal Church Altar Guild, Women’s Club, and Stitch and Chatter Club. She worked as a secretary in the attendance office at Oconomowoc High School. Elizabeth and George also worked as independent manufacturing representatives that marketed to premium sales organizations, Their company was known as JEB. After coming to Wickenburg Elizabeth was a member of the St. Alban’s Altar Guild. She enjoyed traveling and visiting family members. She was preceded in death by husband George “Jack” Wing on March 28, 1990. She is survived by her three children George Wing, Jr. of Arizona, Betty Bloom of California, and Bob Wing of Washington; seven grandchildren Jimmy Bloom, Scott Bloom, Ryan Bloom, Janessa Oriol, Melissa Wing, Andrea Wing and George Wing, III; and three great-grandchildren Tommy Bloom, Maddie Bloom and Jake Bloom. Arrangements are under the direction of Wickenburg Funeral Home. |
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